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2003

Below are the 2003 Sales Flashes. If you have any questions regarding the contents of a Sales Flash please contact your Broker Sales Representative.

December 2003
 
12/23/03
Regional Dental Launch
12/23/03
Revised 2004 Broker / Agent Agreements
12/18/03
Broker Express - New Password Communication
12/12/03
New Business and Renewal Cut-Off Dates
12/11/03
Changes to Broker Express
12/09/03
PHN Merges into CareFirst BlueChoice
12/02/03
Changes & Additions to CareFirst Preferred Drug List

November 2003
 
11/25/03
2004 Broker/Agent Agreement Amendment Notification
11/19/03
Self-Employed Open Enrollment
11/11/03
New Hire Eligibility; Small Group Underwriting; New GHMSI Application
11/06/03
New Rx Options
11/05/03
New BlueChoice Options
11/05/03
Sale of PHN Products on Hold

October 2003
 
10/28/03
New MSGR Application
10/28/03
New MSGR Attachment
10/14/03
The Top Producers Incentive Trip
10/14/03
MHIP
10/2/03
Extended Rates

September 2003
 
09/30/03
New D.C. Phone Numbers
09/30/03
New Rate First System
09/25/03
New Renewal Age Calculation
09/25/03
Good News for 51-199 Renewing Groups
09/23/03
Prescription Drugs Overcharge: Family Level Coverage Only
09/18/03
Small Group Recalculation Rate Requests
09/4/03
Rate Change for Standard Group Over 65
09/4/03
Maryland PPN Quote Requests

August 2003
 
08/20/03
Reminder...Broker Express Updates
08/05/03
Broker Express Updates
08/05/03
New BluePreferred & BlueChoice Options
08/05/03
Rate Change for Standard Group Over 65

July 2003
 
07/22/03
Changes to CareFirst's Preferred Drug List
07/02/03
Claims & Services Hotline Phone Numbers
07/02/03
BlueChoice PCP Selection
07/02/03
New Broker Express System Requirements

June 2003
 
06/17/03
District of Columbia Continuation of Coverage Act of 2001
06/09/03
Agreement Reached
06/09/03
  • Account Letter
  • 06/03/03
    Broker Business Transfers & New Group Application Needed for Groups Moving Between Market Segments

    May 2003
     
    05/27/03
    Temporary Agreement Reached
    05/20/03
    New BlueChoice Group Application
    05/20/03
  • BlueChoice Group Enrollment Application
  • 05/13/03
    Reminder - Submission of Group Screening Questionaire
    05/09/03
    July Self-Employed Renewals
    05/08/03
    Revised: New Group Benefit Change Worksheet
    05/08/03
  • Account Information Page
  • 05/08/03
  • BlueChoice Benefit Worksheet
  • 05/08/03
    Broker Reminders

    April 2003
     
    04/15/03
    Updated PHN Account Installation Check List
    04/15/03
    PHN Notice of Privacy Practices
    04/15/03
    Revised Form: Release of Record or Information
    04/15/03
  • Release of Health Information Form
  • 04/15/03
    Risk Screening Questionnaire
    04/15/03
  • Group Screening Questionnaire for D.C. & VA
  • 04/15/03
  • Select Risk Screening Questionnaire - MD
  • 04/15/03
    Member Handbooks Available on Web Site
    04/15/03
    New Address for Magellan Online Provider Directory

    March 2003
     
    03/04/03
    Extended Customer Service Hours
    03/04/03
    HIPAA Required Notice of Privacy Practices
    03/04/03
  • Notice of Privacy Practices
  • February 2003
     
    02/11/03
    Changes to CareFirst's Formulary (preferred drug list)
    02/10/03
    Open Access Update
    02/10/03
  • MD April or May Account Renewal Letter
  • 02/10/03
  • MD June & Beyond Account Renewal Letter
  • 02/10/03
  • D.C & VA Account Letter - Final
  • January 2003
     
    01/28/03
    CareFirst and Children's Hospital Reach Agreement
    01/28/03
    Pre-Authorizations for Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse
    01/21/03
    Merger News Update
    01/14/03
    Business Associate Agreement
    01/08/03
    Broker Express & PC Rate Quote System Changes
    01/03/03
    Account Renewal Letter

     

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